South Magoffin Elementary

171 Half Mountain Road
Salyersville, KY 41465

208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

South Magoffin Elementary School, located at 171 Half Mountain Road in Salyersville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Magoffin County School District. Situated in the heart of the Appalachian region, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the values and culture of the surrounding rural landscape. It provides essential primary education to local students, focusing on academic development, social growth, and preparing children for their future educational journeys within the district.

The school operates as part of a close-knit school system where community involvement and personalized attention are prioritized. By fostering a supportive learning environment, South Magoffin Elementary aims to address the unique needs of its student population, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development. As a representative of the Salyersville community, the school plays a vital role in local development, serving as a hub for both educational activities and the collective progress of families in Magoffin County.

208

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Magoffin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	2
Two or More	2

White
204 (98.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Magoffin County
Phone:	(606)884-7325
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 25